Punjab Horticultural Postharvest Technology Centre, PAU, Ludhiana conducted a training programme on "Handling and Operation of Grain Moisture Meter" for the Supervisors and Auction Records of Punjab State Marketing Board on 2-9-2017. About 40 participants from different districts attended this training programme.

The participants were given hands on training on operation and calibration of grain moisture meter. It is mentioned that the PHPTC has a moisture meter calibration laboratory which has been repairing, maintaining and calibrating all the different types of grain moisture meters of Punjab State Mandi Board for the last more than 8 years. This is the only laboratory in the region which has been performing the calibration activities in the state of Punjab twice in a year before the start of procurement of grains in the months of April and October.  Based on the successful calibration work of moisture meters, the Punjab State Mandi Board has desired that all the Mandi Supervisors and other related staff involved in the handling and operation of grain moisture meter be enlightened about the correct sampling techniques and operation in the field. Similar training programmes will also be conducted on 9-9-2017, 16-9-2017 and  23-9-2017.

Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Professor, Processing and Food Engineering (Incharge, Moisture Calibration Lab) is the Coordinator of this training programme. Dr. B.V.C. Mahajan, Director, PHPTC while interacting with the participants asked them to explain the difficulties faced by them in the field. He advised the participant to follow the correct procedure for operation of grain moisture meters.

Patiala Circle (02-09-2017)

Ludhiana Circle (09-09-2017)

Jalandhar Circle (16-09-2017)

Ferozepur Circle (28-09-2017)